Energy Guide
CORIAN
®
SOLID SURFACE
According to ISO 14025
Table 3: Additional solid surface characteristics
Characteristic
Nominal Value
Test Method
Bulk density
1.7 g/cm
3
ASTM D792
Linear thermal expansion
3.9 × 10
-5
m/m °C
(2.2 × 10
-5
in. / in. °F)
ASTM E228
Hardness, Rockwell “M” scale
> 85
ASTM D785
Hardness, Barcol impressor
56
ISO 19712-2 (ASTM D2583)
Flexural strength
10,000 psi
ASTM D790
Flexural modulus
1.2 × 10
6
psi
Tensile modulus
1.5 × 10
6
psi
ASTM D638
Tensile strength
6,000 psi
Tensile elongation
0.4% min
Compressive strength
16,000 psi
ASTM C365
Ball impact resistance: Sheets
No fracture – ½ lb. ball – 6mm sheet
36 in. (no failure at height)
NEMA LD 3-3.8
Ball impact resistance: Sheets
No fracture – ½ lb. ball – 12mm sheet
144 in. (no failure at height)
Consistency of color
Pass
ISFA SST 2.1-00
Flatness of sheets
Pass
ISFA SST 4.1-00
Visual defects
Pass
ISFA SST 5.1-00
Wear and cleanability
Pass
CSA B45.5-17/IAPMO Z124-
2017
Stain resistance
Pass
Light resistance
Pass
ISO 19712-2
Stain / chemical resistance test
Pass
Resistance to cigarette burns
Pass
Resistance to dry heat
Pass
Resistance to wet heat
Pass
Hot/cold cycle water-resistance test
Pass
Load test
Pass
Dimensional stability
Pass
ISO 4568-2